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Kings Re-Sign Bokondji Imama

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Oct. 19: Los Angeles announced the contract today at the previously-reported terms.

Oct. 15: The Kings have taken care of one of their restricted free agents as PuckPedia reports (Twitter link) that they’ve re-signed winger Bokondji Imama to a one-year, two-way deal.  The contract is worth $735K in the NHL and $60K in the minors which means he has accepted his qualifying offer.

The 24-year-old signed with Los Angeles back in 2017 as an undrafted free agent but has not made his way past the minor league ranks just yet.  Last season, he played in 50 games with AHL Ontario, picking up four goals and ten assists along with 134 penalty minutes; all of those numbers were the highest over his three professional seasons.  He has shown some flashes of upside in the past though as he had 41 goals with Saint John of the QMJHL back in 2016-17.

While Imama will be waiver-eligible next season, it’s quite likely that he’ll pass through unclaimed.  Assuming he makes it back to the Reign, he’ll hope to take another step forward offensively to give him a chance of becoming a fourth line recall at some point down the road.

Kings Acquire Bokondji Imama From Lightning, Agree To Terms

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Thursday: Imama has agreed to terms on a three-year entry-level contract with the Kings, according to Bob McKenzie of TSN.

Wednesday: With the Lightning set to lose prospect Bokondji Imama’s rights in less than 24 hours, they have dealt his rights to Los Angeles, the Kings announced.  In return, the Kings will send their 2018 seventh round pick, contingent on them getting a deal done with Imama.

Imama was a sixth round pick of Tampa Bay (180th) overall back in 2015.  He had a career with the QMJHL Champion Saint John Sea Dogs, recording 41 goals (the team leader) and 14 assists along with 105 penalty minutes in 66 regular season games.  He also added eight goals and seven helpers in 18 postseason contests.  The Sea Dogs participated in the recently-completed Memorial Cup where he had a goal and two assists in four games.

Imama has played in five career seasons at the major junior level between Saint John and Baie-Comeau, scoring 71 goals to go with 52 assists and 463 penalty minutes in 276 games.

The Kings will have until 4:00 PM CST to get a deal done with the 20 year old.  Jon Rosen of LA Kings Insider reports (Twitter link) that no deal had been agreed on prior to the trade.  If they’re unable to do get a contract done, they will lose his negotiating rights.

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